Question: Are there any risks for an Owner using a Rent To Own Program? Answer: The problem at the outset is the colloquial expression “rent to own”. If you choose …
Removing One Tenant from a Lease
Question: If a couple separates while in a lease (both have signed for the year) and one person leaves, can that person have their name taken off the lease (assuming …
Landlords are Vulnerable under Domestic Violence Legislation
The Residential Tenancies Act was amended 8 September 2016 to provide a new set of rights to Tenants. The purpose was intended to provide relief to those who might be …
You cannot Evict Tenants from an Illegal Rooming House
Question: Here are the basic facts: a multi-family property, consisting of 12 units, with 4 of those units being operated by the current owner as “rooming house”, is being rented …
Corporation’s Right to Evict for Personal Use
Question: The Tenant pays rent to a corporation the registered owner of a house. Can the person who bought the house under the name of the corporation give the tenant …
Buyer Renting Out the Seller’s Property
Question: Can the Buyer following an Agreement of Purchase and Sale advertise the address, use MLS photographs and bring prospective renters through on the “revisits”. Answer: There are several important …
Landlords ~ Don’t Let Tenants raise your Insurance
Sometimes Landlords overlook the issue of insurance. Make sure that your Tenant is not carrying on activities which will either increase your insurance premiums or result in a termination or …
Landlord’s Access to Tenant’s Premises for the Sale
Landlord’s Notice for Showings to Prospective Purchasers How does the Landlord gain access to the Tenant’s unit if he wants to sell the property? If you want to know about …